Leoba (or Lioba, short for Leofgyth) (d.782) was a prominent West Saxon scholar, missionary, and abbess. Her life and work significantly impacted the development of Christian education and monastic culture in eighth-century Francia. This entry explores Leoba’s background, her participation in the religious and intellectual circles of mid-to-late eighth-century Francia, and her influence on the development of women’s monasteries and education in the region.